na·so·gas·tric

[ney-zoh-gas-trik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or involving the nose and stomach.

Origin:
1955–60; naso- + gastric

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nasogastric (ˌneɪzəʊˈɡæstrɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
anatomy of or relating to the nose and stomach: a nasogastric tube

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Medical Dictionary

nasogastric na·so·gas·tric (nā'zō-gās'trĭk)
adj.
Relating to or involving the nasal passages and the stomach.

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Example sentences
Browning was being kept alive in a nursing home via a nasogastric feeding tube.
Our current nasogastric tube placement protocol requires confirmation of nasogastric tube placement with plain radiography.
Diets high in calories and fat, as well as nasogastric tube feeds, can help increase weight and height.
Nasogastric tube placement involves insertion of a flexible tube through the nose into the stomach.
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